Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Stoke Newington, The Metropolitan Borough]
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TABLE C.
ANALYSES PERFORMED UNDER THE SALE OF FOOD AND DRUGS ACTS DURING THE YEAR.
| No. | Sample Analysed. | Opinion Formed. | Action Taken. |
|---|---|---|---|
| *1 | Milk | Genuine | Nil. |
| *2 | Milk | 23% of added water | Defendant fined £10 and 12s. 6d. costs, or one month. |
| *3 | Milk | Genuine | Nil. |
| *4 | Milk | ” | ” |
| 5 | Magnesia | ” | ” |
| 6 | Seidlitz Powders | ” | ” |
| 7 | Coffee | ” | ” |
| 8 | Coffee | ” | ” |
| 9 | Butter | ” | ” |
| 10 | Gin | ” | ” |
| 11 | Coffee | ” | ” |
| 12 | Demarara Sugar | ” | ” |
| 13 | Demarara Sugar | ” | ” |
| 14 | Butter | ” | ” |
| 15 | Gin | ” | ” |
| 16 | Irish Whisky | ” | ” |
| 17 | Gin | ” | ” |
| 18 | Gin | ” | ” |
| 19 | Gin | ” | ” |
| 20 | Stout | ” | ” |
| 21 | Porter | ” | ” |
| 22 | Ale | ” | ” |
| *23 | Milk | ” | ” |
| *24 | Milk | 12% of added water | Defendant fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| *25 | Milk | Genuine | Nil. |
| *26 | Milk | ” | ” |
| *27 | Milk | 4½% of added water | Defendant fined £2 and 12s. 6d. costs. |
| *28 | Milk | 2½% of added water | Vendor cautioned. |
| 29 | Mixed Sweets | Genuine | Nil. |
| 30 | Butter | ” | ” |
| 31 | Butter & Margarine | ” | ” |
| 32 | Butter | ” | ” |
| 33 | Oatmeal | ” | ” |
| 34 | Wheat Flour | ” | ” |
| 35 | Coffee | ” | ” |
| 36 | Butter | ” | ” |
| 37 | Coffee | ” | ” |
| 38 | Milk | ” | ” |
| 39 | Margarine | 1 % of water beyond legal limit. | ” |
| 40 | Milk | Genuine | ” |
| 41 | Coffee | ” | ” |
*Sunday Samples.